Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (also known as Baron von Steuben), one of the Germans who helped the USA ga ...

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (also known as Baron von Steuben), one of the Germans who helped the USA gain independence, was born on this day in 1730. He was born in the German city of Magdeburg, and ...

On this day in 1930, Thomas P. Stafford was born. He became the first person who held the rank of general ...

On this day in 1930, Thomas P. Stafford was born. He became the first person who held the rank of general and was launched into space (the Apollo-Soyuz mission, 1975). At the time, he served as Brigad ...

Nazi Germany planned to invade Britain, and that plan is also known as Operation Sea Lion (German: Untern ...

Nazi Germany planned to invade Britain, and that plan is also known as Operation Sea Lion (German: Unternehmen Seelöwe). They planned to land on the coast of England, the part of England closest to Fr ...

The first African American Miss America, Vanessa Williams, won the competition on this day in 1983. She b ...

The first African American Miss America, Vanessa Williams, won the competition on this day in 1983. She became a famous singer and actress. Vanessa played her first major role in the film Eraser, with ...

On this day in 1908, U.S. Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, the first victim of a plane crash in history, died ...

On this day in 1908, U.S. Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, the first victim of a plane crash in history, died. The 26-year-old member of the U.S. Army died when the plane of the Wright brothers crashed. T ...